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11 DST

1990 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

11,695 mi
Last recorded11,695 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 DST
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 11,695 miles

Undercarriage showing corrosion

Pass 26 May 2022 11,609 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undercarriage heavily blacked

Pass 22 Aug 2020 11,125 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside strut top mounting point corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind from nearside front brake when rotated by hand

Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside side lights slightly effected by indicator. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside fuel tank damp

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly cracking between tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 9,645 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 9,641 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive max limit 3.50% reading 4.39% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 9,114 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 6,912 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 30,560 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 3,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 May 2011 75 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

diff noisy

Fail 5 May 2011 71 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

diff noisy

How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?

Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,066
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,845
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,021
fog lamp not working 778
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 591
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 491
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11 DST is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 57,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford Rascal fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,021 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 11 DST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Rascal typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 11 DST registered?

11 DST is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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